Kundapura: National-Level ‘MITK AI VISION 24H’ Hackathon Inaugurated at Moodlakatte Institute of Technology
The inauguration ceremony of ‘MITK AI VISION 24H,’ a 24-hour national-level hackathon, was held with great enthusiasm on Friday, October 9, at the auditorium of Moodlakatte Institute of Technology (MITK), Kundapura. The event was organised under the inspiring theme “Ideas Today, Impact Tomorrow.”
The chief guest, Prashanth Jayaram, Data Evangelist at Commvault, Bengaluru, inaugurated the event and addressed the gathering. In his speech, he stated that data and artificial intelligence are bringing revolutionary changes to the industrial sector. He emphasised that students should move beyond textbook learning and focus on project-based learning. He also highlighted that hackathons provide an excellent platform for students to utilise AI technology to develop solutions that benefit society.
The guest of honour, Gurumurthy S. B., Assistant Vice President at a Tier-1 technology company, spoke about the importance of identifying problems accurately and developing efficient solutions through coding and AI tools. He remarked that continuous technological innovation is essential for students to become successful engineers in today’s corporate world.
Presiding over the programme, Dr. S. N. Bhat, Director of Academics at IMJ Institutions, motivated the students through his presidential address. He emphasised that students must prepare themselves for the competitive world in the face of rapid technological advancements. He stated that 24-hour national-level hackathons enhance students’ creativity, innovation, and ability to solve real-world problems using artificial intelligence (AI). He further encouraged students to consider learning and persistent effort more important than winning or losing.
Dr. Ramakrishna Hegde, Principal of MITK, welcomed the participating teams from various colleges across the country and reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to fostering technical skills among students.
Dr. Manjunath Ramanna Lamani, Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), delivered the introductory remarks and welcomed the gathering. The programme coordinator, Dr. Muttuvelu Lakshmikanth, proposed the vote of thanks. Students Trisha and Alisha Bishop served as the masters of ceremonies.
The event was attended by heads of various departments, teaching and non-teaching staff members, and participants from different colleges.
